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Your proposal gave us a lot of food for ___. We’ll get back to you with a decision in a few days.
(something that’s worth thinking carefully about. )
thought
Kevin is in hot ___ after committing tax fraud.
(in a bad situation or serious trouble. )
WATER
Owen spilled the ___ to Joyce about her surprise party, so she knows what’s happening.
(revel a secret)
beans
Don’t trouble yourself cooking such a big meal. I eat like a ___.
(to eat very little )
BIRD
I want to know what secret she’s hiding, but she’s a hard ___ to crack.
(difficult to get to know )
nut
Fishing is the ___ and ___ of the friendly people I met on the island last summer.
( a job that makes the money you need to live)
BREAD, BUTTER
They had a bit of a honeymoon phase, but that was just the ___ before the storm.
(things may be peaceful now, but it won’t last. )
calm
Were you at the football game last night? We were packed like ___in the stadium.
(very crowded )
sardines
John’s the bad ___: he gets his friends to do dangerous and illegal things.
(a person who creates problems )
apple
I’m going to ___ up my mom so she lets me hang out with my friends later.
(to flatter)
BUTTER
As the sole breadwinner, he works hard to bring home the ___ for his family.
(providing financial support for one’s family. )
bacon
In a ___, the new policy aims to streamline the decision-making process.
(briefly and concisely )
nutshell
The new smartphone is selling like ____, with people lining up to get their hands on it.
(selling very quickly and in large quantities)
hotcakes
Leaving my stressful job only to join a company in financial trouble felt like jumping out of the frying ___into the fire.
(Moving from one difficult or challenging situation to an even worse one )
pan
The car looked so new and shiny. I had no way of knowing I was buying a ___.
(worthless thing, it doesn't work)
lemon
Winning the championship was great, but getting a scholarship was the ___on the cake.
(something additional that makes a good situation even better )
icing
She likes to make ___ with her creative marketing campaigns. They get a lot of attention from customers.
(to cause trouble or change things in a dramatic way)
waves
I definitely have a sweet ___: I need dessert every night.
(you like eating cakes, candy )
tooth
I’m not sure which I enjoy more—pottery or dancing. It’s like comparing apples and ___.
(different things are best considered for their own merits )
ORANGES
Despite the long journey, the kids were full of ___when they arrived at the amusement park.
(energetic)
beans
She decided to go ahead with their wedding, even though all they’ve been doing lately is arguing. I can sense a storm is ___ .
(trouble is coming. )
brewing
When the economy showed the first signs of recovering, everyone started investing and spending more. A rising ___ lifts all boats.
(a stable economy often benefits everyone. )
tide
Instead of just buying Sam a birthday gift, let’s ___ things up by taking him out for dinner.
(to make things more interesting or exciting )
SPICE
It shouldn’t be hard for a smart ___ like you to learn Spanish.
(an intelligent person)
cookie
Feeling adventurous, she decided to throw caution to the ___ and take a spontaneous road trip.
(take risks without worrying about the consequences )
wind